Pinpoint Test D: TCS (Transmission Control Switch) /Grade Assist
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- D1 RETRIEVE AND RECORD ALL DTCS
- Using the diagnostic scan tool, retrieve all Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
Is DTC P1780 present?
- Yes: GO to D2
- No: REFER to: Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes ( INSTRUMENTATION, MESSAGE CENTER AND WARNING CHIMES .
- D2 CHECK THE BJB FUSE
- Ignition OFF.
- Remove the BJB fuse 38 (15A).
- CHECK Fuse 38 (15A).
Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?
- Yes: GO to D6
- No: GO to D3
- D3 CHECK FOR PCM DTCS
- Using the diagnostic scan tool, retrieve PCM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
Is DTC P0562 or U0100 present?
- Yes: REFER to ENGINE CONTROLS - POWERTRAIN DTC CHARTS & DESCRIPTIONS (EXCEPT DIESEL & HYBRID) .
- No: GO to D4
- D4 CHECK THE TCS POWER CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Disconnect Floor Shifter C3245 .
- Measure the resistance
between.
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Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead C3245-6 Ω -
Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms?
- Yes: GO to D5
- No: REPAIR the circuit.
- D5 CHECK THE TCS INPUT CIRCUIT FOR A SHORT TO GROUND
- Disconnect TCM C1750A .
- Measure the resistance
between.
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Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead C3245-5 Ω -
Is the resistance greater than 10, 000 ohms?
- Yes: GO to D8
- No: REPAIR the circuit.
- D6 CHECK THE TCS POWER CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
- Disconnect Floor Shifter C3245 .
- Measure the resistance
between.
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Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead C3245-6 Ω BJB fuse 38 (15A)
Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?
- Yes: GO to D7
- No: REPAIR the circuit.
- D7 CHECK THE TCS INPUT CIRCUIT FOR AN OPEN
- Disconnect TCM C1750A .
- Measure the resistance
between.
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Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead C3245-5 Ω C1750A-11
Is the resistance less than 3 ohms?
- Yes: GO to D8
- No: REPAIR the circuit.
- D8 CHECK THE TCS SWITCH
- Measure the component side resistance
while cycling the TCS between.
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Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead C3245-5 Ω C3245-6
Is the resistance less than 1.5 ohms with the switch pressed and greater than 10, 000 ohms when released?
- Yes: GO to D9
- No:
INSTALL a new selector lever knob.
REFER to: Selector Lever Knob .
- Measure the component side resistance
while cycling the TCS between.
- D9 CHECK THE TCM
- Install fuse 38 (15A).
- Connect Floor Shifter C3245 .
- Ignition ON.
- Measure the voltage
between.
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Positive Lead Measurement / Action Negative Lead C1750A-11 -
Is the voltage greater than 10 volts with the switch pressed and less than 5 volts when released?
- Yes:
INSTALL a new TCM.
REFER to: Transmission Control Module (TCM) ( TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) .
- No: REPAIR the circuit.